Christchurch City Council
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Christchurch is a great place to live whatever your lifestyle or interests. From world-class events and festivals to first-class local amenities, the Council plays an important role in ensuring there are opportunities for everyone to enjoy.
Find out what's happening in our community and how you can get involved in all that Christchurch, the Garden City, has to offer.
CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand’s premier hill cycling event, Coffee Culture Le Race, is scheduled to take off at 8am on Saturday 23 March, starting in Christchurch and crossing the finishing line in Akaroa.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker have announced a joint accord deferring the Christchurch City Council’s Long Term Plan until 2015 to allow an earthquake recovery cost-sharing method to be mutually agreed.
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CHRISTCHURCH — In a first between the Christchurch City Council and Ngāi Tahu, a joint consent application will be lodged to continue the opening of Te Roto o Wairewa / Lake Forsyth to restore the lake’s water quality and fishery and to avoid flooding.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The country’s premier women’s golf tournament tees off in Christchurch tomorrow, with a star-studded line up competing for top spot.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council appreciates the clarification yesterday’s High Court ruling has brought to the Council’s Earthquake-prone, Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy.
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CANTERBURY — Submissions on Canterbury Cricket’s resource consent application to establish an International Cricket Venue on Hagley Oval closed today (4 February), with a preliminary figure of 239 received.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A string of hot days this week has seen water demand remain high, putting pressure on the city’s water supply.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Planning is underway by Christchurch City Council for a Civic Memorial Service to commemorate the second anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A staple of the Christchurch summer, ASB Classical Sparks has perfected the synthesis of music and light and has been entertaining families for many years.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The timeline for developing a Christchurch specific Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) will be decided at the full Council meeting on 14 February, following a Planning Committee workshop outlining background work on the policy today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — One of the world’s oldest and rarest trees is being planted today to launch Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ 150th anniversary.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A new and exciting platform for Christchurch Art Gallery’s highly respected Bulletin magazine is now available for free to iPad users for the first time.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is today closing 31 units in three social housing complexes across the city and staff will be working closely with residents to identify alternative homes for them.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Nearly sixty entries have been received for the international competition to design and build a new place for living in Christchurch’s Central City.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The supply of water to Sumner and Redcliffs has been restored after a temporary loss of service this morning (Tuesday 29 January).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today released the Draft Ferry Road Master Plan (Phase One) for public comment.
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CANTERBURY — With Canterbury’s warm dry weather contributing to a high fire risk, Christchurch City Council is urging residents to be careful not to take unnecessary risks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Crowd favourite Ben Hoyle has revealed details around his highly anticipated garden being showcased at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — From teaching children to swim to caring for our parks and reserves -- long serving Council staff contribute to Christchurch in many ways.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is today closing the Harewood Community Centre building after receiving the results of a Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) assessment.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Demolition of the South Brighton Community Centre will begin today (Monday 21 January) and is expected to be completed early next month.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Entries to the Christchurch City Council photographic competition - to find an image that will appear on the cover of the Council’s Long Term Plan - close on Friday 1 February 2013.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A delegation from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) will be visiting Christchurch this weekend to discuss hosting rights for matches as part of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in 2015.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch ratepayers should be on the look out for their next rates demand – especially if they are golfing enthusiasts.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, British Foreign Secretary Rt Hon William Hague and an entourage of British-manufactured cars will be on hand to launch the 2013 Great British Car Rally tomorrow (Wednesday 16 January).
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AKAROA — The State La Grande Swim, an ocean swimming event, takes place in Akaroa on Saturday 23 February 2013 and Christchurch residents are encouraged to go to Akaroa for the weekend, take time to enjoy the unique French-heritage community, the market, food and craft stalls.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch's magnificent grand old trees have inspired a trio of multi-award winning British designers to design a second conceptual garden for the 2013 Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Demolition of the earthquake-damaged Sumner Library is underway and is expected to be completed at the end of this month.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Old Waimakariri Bridge will reopen to traffic later this evening (Friday 4 January).
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Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker will make his first Sister Cities visit to Seattle from Sunday 6 – Wednesday 9 January as part of a relationship that promotes friendship and goodwill between people of different countries and cultures.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Make a weekend out of it – two adrenaline-filled sporting events are taking place in Canterbury during the same weekend this January: the 2013 Calder Stewart Elite Road National Championships (Friday 11 – Sunday 13 January) and the Contact Tri Series (Sunday 13 January).
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Old Waimakariri Bridge was closed on Wednesday afternoon due to high river levels.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Year's Eve returns to North Hagley Park to cram some literally last-minute thrills into 2012 and welcome 2013 in the toe-tapping style that Christchurch has become accustomed to from 6.30pm–12.30am on Monday 31 December.
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CANTERBURY — Christchurch City Council is currently planning an event to commemorate of the second anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Outdoor performance space and a chance to reconnect with the centre of the city could soon be possible following a resource consent application by the Christchurch City Council.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is running a photographic competition to find an image that showcases our city, our future. The best photograph will appear on the cover of the Council’s flagship document, the Long Term Plan 2013-2022.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A temporary alcohol ban will be in place in Sumner during the New Year’s Eve celebrations, from 7pm Monday 31 December through to 7am Tuesday 1 January.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Woodturners Association will have a display with a difference when it exhibits for the first time at the 2013 Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Fakes, fends and playful misdirection bring humour to an exhibition which is also the culmination of Christchurch Art Gallery's Rolling Maul series.
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NEW BRIGHTON — The Christchurch City Council today released the Draft New Brighton Centre Master Plan for public comment.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A new multi-purpose visitor centre is set to add an exciting dimension to Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens, following a Council decision last Friday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council will engage with the community on a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) now the Alcohol Reform Bill has been passed by Parliament.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Brisbane audiences have the chance to experience the works of acclaimed New Zealand painter Shane Cotton at the Institute of Modern Art.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council will hold a presentation ceremony for recipients of the second and final Christchurch Earthquake Awards next week.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Councillors voted unanimously today that Council would consider funding rock protection work proposed by individual red zone property owners a case-by-case basis.
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SOUTHLAND — Yealands Estate has won a top international wine tourism award for the third year in a row.
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CHRISTCHURCH — This weekend (Saturday 8 December) heralds the start of level one water restrictions for the Akaroa community and visiting holidaymakers.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Art Gallery has picked up another great award for its website, proving yet again that a closed building is not necessarily an insurmountable obstacle.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has released a memorandum clarifying the impact of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan on the proposed redevelopment of the cricket ground at the Hagley Oval.
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CHRISTCHURCH — 'Christmas on Latimer' is the new home of Christmas in Christchurch and the festivities kick off on Saturday 8 December 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents, property owners and business people have only ten days left to comment on the Draft Sumner Village Centre Master Plan for the rebuild and recovery of their village centre.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Tomorrow is the last day for Christchurch residents and ratepayers to buy specially priced $22 tickets to the 2013 Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Dogs are welcome at Christchurch beaches in summer but to keep everyone smiling and enjoying their local beaches, Christchurch City Council wants to remind dog owners that certain rules come into effect.
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CHRISTCHURCH — In a New Zealand first, Christchurch residents now have greater access to library services, with Christchurch City Libraries introducing two mobile library vans called Library to Go which will service the community, visiting a range of locations and providing a portable social, recreational and learning space from Monday 3 December.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents and ratepayers have only seven days left to buy tickets to the Ellerslie International Flower Show at the special price of $22 each.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today voted unanimously to retain and repair the entire Town Hall complex to 100 per cent of New Building Standards (NBS).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Two gold award-winning gardens from the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show have begun to grow in the Garden City.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A trio of multi-award winning British designers will create the Ellerslie International Flower Show’s first conceptual garden at next year’s event.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The pressures placed on the personal and individual by the phenomenon of mass promotion and consumption are explored through three video works and a sculpture in James Oram’s new exhibition 'but it’s worth it'.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A special event to celebrate the re-opening of a Christchurch landmark, the New Brighton Whale Paddling Pool, is to be held this weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The festival fun continues at New Zealand Cup and Show Week today (Thursday 15 November) and throughout Canterbury Anniversary weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Chief Executive Tony Marryatt talks about Staff Support Days in the Perspective piece in today's edition of The Press (15 November 2012).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is making a splash this summer by opening three of its popular outdoor pools.
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CHRISTCHURCH — After its successful reception in 2011, the BMW NZ Open returns to Clearwater Golf Club, giving Christchurch its second round of premier golf from Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 November.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The prestigious Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup is the feature race at Addington Raceway tomorrow (Tuesday 13 November).
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CHRISTCHURCH — A proposed concept design for a pedestrian/cycleway bridge at Carr’s Road will go forward for detailed design after Councillors endorsed it yesterday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Canterbury’s favourite spring festival, New Zealand Cup and Show Week starts tomorrow (Saturday 10 November).
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CHRISTCHURCH — The public are invited to come and watch an explosive work of art take shape in the Central City this Saturday [10 November].
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Spy Valley Wines in Marlborough was named today as one of the best wine tourism ventures in the South Island.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council yesterday announced it will be withdrawing its school holiday programmes in the Bromley, Linwood and Templeton areas.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents and businesses are encouraged to tell the Christchurch City Council their views on the vision, goals and actions proposed in the Draft Sumner Village Centre Master Plan.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The temporary Linwood Service Centre has re-opened this morning (Thursday 8 November).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Two new funds to support the recovery of Christchurch’s Central City have opened for applications.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Britain’s Garden Designer of the Year Andrew Fisher Tomlin returns to the Ellerslie International Flower Show in 2013 as the Convenor of Judges.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Corporate and Financial Committee today discussed progress on the Council’s insurance claim for earthquake damage.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is today closing the Hei Hei Community Centre building after receiving the results of a Detailed Engineering Evaluation (DEE) assessment that show it is earthquake-prone.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Brothels Bylaw Hearing Panel, by a majority decision, has agreed on a recommendation on the proposed Christchurch City Council Brothels (Location and Commercial Sexual Services Signage) Bylaw 2012 that will go to the full Council for its decision.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Consents Ninety-nine per cent of all resource consent applications are processed within statutory timeframes according to a report received by the Planning Committee today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Cyclists will be the first to celebrate the re-opening of Evans Pass Road this weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council’s Community, Recreation and Culture Committee (CRAC) has today asked that a staff report on the proposed scope of works and decision making process on Canterbury Cricket Association’s proposal to develop a cricket ground on Hagley Oval go to the full Council.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council’s Community, Recreation and Culture Committee today unanimously recommended the entire Town Hall complex be repaired to 100 per cent of New Building Standards.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch residents and ratepayers will again be offered $22 tickets to attend the Ellerslie International Flower Show.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Mayor Bob Parker will officiate at his 50th Citizenship Ceremony tomorrow to welcome new citizens to Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — It’s your last chance to have your say about how you’d like Christchurch’s wastewater system to look in 10, 30 or 100 years time.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council met in full today, with a number of decisions made following Committee recommendations.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council has given approval for staff to proceed with work on the proposed rezoning of the North West Review Area, following a study of the area.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council today adopted its Annual Report 2012, outlining the Council’s activities and finances over the past year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Combining unexpected detours, unruly surfaces and oblique viewpoints, the artists in 'Keep left, keep right' invite viewers to slow down and take notice of the city that surrounds them.
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NEW BRIGHTON — Community views are being sought on the recovery and future management of three reserves in South New Brighton – Blighs Garden, Bridge Reserve, and South New Brighton Park.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch City Council has agreed to purchase two Wainoni properties as green space reserve, which will be developed in consultation with the local community.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council has today announced a change proposal to withdraw its school holiday programmes in the Bromley, Linwood and Templeton areas.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Labour Weekend is often a busy time for gardeners.
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CHRISTCHURCH — An international competition to design and build a new place for living in Christchurch’s Central City has been launched today (15 October).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Kids in Town free weekly lunchtime concerts are back at Re:START Mall from this Thursday 18 October 2012.
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